Collapsible table for automobiles



Nov. 18, 1930. L. H. CUMMINGS 1,781,977

COLLAPSIBLE TABLE FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed April 28, 1928 lTl/I/II/l 1/,///////////1/ l/ 4 'glfi @EHIUH l J 5 l 1- L-l Inventor leofl M634772777177 8 Attorney Patented Nev. 18, 1930 LEON K. CUMMINGS, OFWARE, MASSACHUSETTS COLLAPSIBLE TABLE FOR AUTOMOBILES Application filedApril 28,

The present invention relates to collapsible tables for automobiles, andhas for an object to arrange a table at the rear of the front seat ofthe automobile in position for convenient use by the occupants of therear seat thereof, and supporting the rear edge of the table hingedlyupon the usual robe rail or other support attached at the rear of thefront seat, and with the front edge of the table supported upon one ormore foldable legs, so that the table top may be swung downwardly intoan out of the way position against the rear of the front seat, whendesired.

A further object of. the invention is to support a table of thischaracter in the manner indicated, and providing a supporting means sothat the table may be easily and quickly removed from or placed inposition in the automobile, when desired.

An additional object is toprovide an article of this character, of asimple and practical construction, which is neat and attractive inappearance, strong and durable, relatively inexpensive to manufacture,and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which the same isintended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special construction andcombination of the various elements comprising the invention,

reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof,wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view. through the bodyof an automobile. showing the table for use in front of the rear seat ofthe automobile.

Figure, 2 is a front elevational view of the table, ready for use, and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of the rear of the front seat,showing the table 4 .folded in.the recess provided therefor.

Referring now to the drawing, in detail, I have shown my inventionarranged in operative position, with respect to an automobile body ofconventional construction, the front seat of which is indicated at 5,with a relatively shallow recess 6, formed in the rear vertical side ofsaid seat. Adjacent the upper edge of said recess is secured arail 7,supported in spaced relation to the back of the seat, in a mannersimilar to the usual robe 1928. Serial No. 273,630.

rail, said rod being disposed horizontally as clearly illustrated inFigure 2 of the drawings. I

Adjacent the ends of the rods is arranged a pair of hooks 8, having-oneend secured to the rear edge of a table top 9, said hooks supporting thetop so as to permitthe vertical swinging movement thereof. To the underside of the top at the forward edge thereof and intermediate the ends ofthe top is piv- 6o otally attached a sectional table leg 10, with thesections thereof pivotally connected to each other at one end,permitting the band to be arranged in vertically extended positionsupporting the top 9 at a horizontal plane. The sections of the leg 10may be connected by a bolt and wing nut indicated at 11 and 12respectively, whereby to secure the same in extended positions. In thismanner, the table will be supported in a convenient position for use bythe occupant of the rear seat of the automobile,indicated at 13. The leg10 may be folded upwardly into a position as shown by the dotted linesin Figure 1 of the drawings, whereupon the top 9 will be permitted toswing downwardly within the recess 6, with the outer edge of the tableflush with the rear of the frontseat 5. At the lower edge of the recess6 is arranged a snap catch 14, engageable with 3 the adjacent edge ofthe table top 9, so as to secure the same within the recess. In thismanner, the complete table may be secured in an out of the way positionwhen not in use and may be easily and quickly unfolded 5 and secured foruse by the occupants of the machine in a desired manner.

It is obvious that the invention is susceptible of various changes andmodificas tions, without departing from the spirit or scope of theinvention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and I accordingly claimall such forms'of the device, to which I am, entitled.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is: I j Incombination, an automobile seat includmg an upright back portion havinga comparatively shallow open compartment therein, a horizontal rod'secured to the rearsur- 0 from one edge thereof and adapted for dev faceof the back portion of said seat in spaced relation therefrom andadjacent the upper end of the compartment, a table top and suspensionmeans for one edge of the table top adapted for supporting the same ineither a vertical position in the compartment or a horizontal positionand comprising a plurality of hooks extending laterally and up- Wardlyabove the upper surface of the top tachable engagement with said rod. Intestimony whereof I affix my signature LEON H. CUMMINGS.

